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Process for stabilizing a hydrocarbon in water emulsion and resulting emulsion product

US4976745A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 1989
Grant dateDec 11, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of stable hydrocarbon in water emulsions employing heavy crudes and bitumens having high viscosities and the resulting viscosity stable emulsion products.

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